Committed death by own action at Cedar Rapids restaurant
Ed Phelan, owner of a Lincoln Street East restaurant near the Rock Island depot, shot himself with a 32 caliber revolver, death instantaneous. He had become despondent after losing a foot at Hubbard a year earlier. The body was found by a day laborer Thursday morning. he left a note of no known motive. Funeral held Monday. he leaves a father, mother, three brothers and three sisters. He was a member of the B of RT and Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mhelan
Lincoln Street
Rock Island
South Eighth Street
Sohrad
Cedar Rapids
Ong
Byfield
Hubbard
Gc, & N. W. Railroad
W. A. Swift
Joe Keenan
John Ambrosich
Jake Kirchlaad
Art Bixby
Guy Towsley
Knights of Columbus
Wother
M. I. Howe
Watertown
R. J. McCord
J. F. Phelan
Gillette
Wyoming
Wm. Phelan
Joe Phelan
Collision On The Rock Island Delivers Few Injuries
A Wednesday night head on collision near Dysart between extra No. 1198 and Red Ball freight No. 993 caused property damage to engines and cars. Engineers Carberry, Whitish, Almose, and Conductor Wamphill avoided serious injuries though signals were mishandled during a meeting move between Dinsdale and Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Fingineer Carberry
Cramer
Sone
Yom Whitish
Almose
Dinkdale
Wamphill
Carberry
Dinsdale
Barred Rock Cockerels For Sale From Registered Stock
Barred Rock cockerels for sale from registered stock. Located in Adelade McHoLs, HsSvevenvilLE, Iowa. Limited quantity available for immediate purchase.
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Gale
Adelaide McHoLs
Hssvevenville
Lowa
Appointment of administrator for Mary A. Peterson estate
The district court of Koomet county appoints and commissions Jno. P. Kinpy as Administrator of the estate of Mary A. Peterson deceased. All claimants must present their demands within the legal time and pay any due amounts to the administrator to avoid costs. Dated Exthervilly, in Town, on the first day of don, A.D. 1008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Koomet
Mary A. Peterson
Exthervilly
Laws
Don
A.D
Fiewih Jno
P. Kinpy
Des Moines Department Store Fails Due to Small Capital
A Des Moines department store closes after a brief life due to insufficient capital. Receiver Charles S. Bradshaw begins inventories and creditor notice while assets reportedly exceed liabilities. Court actions set meetings for February 13 or 14 to appoint a trustee and arrange stock disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
M. Cushman
Charles S. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Ethridge
Cushman
Jack London Sate and Snark Voyage Update
San Francisco reports Jack London and wife arrived on the Mariposa safe and well. The Snark is laid up for repairs while London's Oakland bankers recorded a mortgage again at his Glen Ellen home fearing danger to his safety. London left Hilo on October 27 bound for Tahiti to continue a world voyage with crew and two Japanese servants aboard the ketch rigged boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’ Home Companion
San Francisco
Jack London
Mariposa
Snark
London
Oakland
Glen Ellen
Landon
Jack Landon
Hilo
Hawaii
Tahiti
Society Islands
James L. Warren
Martina Johnson
Tglands
Jamosa
Tasmania
New Zealand
Voyage Snark and Advertising Theories From Lumbermen Meet
An account details the Snark voyage costs from San Francisco through Asia to India and Europe, noting a 195,000 price rise due to earthquake and labor. a Minneapolis lumbermen’s convention discusses local newspapers as vital advertising allies, praising their role in supporting mail order firms and regional commerce. It also mentions Hancock county candidate A C Ripley, a Spirit Lake boxer death, unusual early winter weather, and the Superior cooperative creamery’s prosperous outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poelrunry
Europe
Sergius
Thia
Germany
France
Switzerland
England
Australia
New Guinea
Philipines
Japan
Korea
China
India
Thetlantic
America
Sanrancisco
Horn
Papelli
Lumbermen’s
Minneapolis
M. L. Saley
American Lumberman
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Cross
Ohio
Ite
Bunnell
Spirit Lake
Superior Co-Operative Creamery
Alea
Greatest Lumber Output Sets New U S Production Record
United States lumber output reaches a historic peak with 47,550,736 board feet produced, mill value at 621,151,388 dollars. Shingles total 11,858,240,000 valued at 24,155,565 dollars. lath 8,812,807,000 valued at 11,400,270 dollars. Estimates suggest annual totals near 40 billion feet and over 70 million dollars in mill value for lumber, lath, and shingles. The piece notes shifts in species like yellow pine, white pine, oak, and Douglas fir, with Washington leading in Douglas fir output and various states rising or falling since 1899. It references Forest Service Circular 122 for full figures and lists shop supplies.
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United States
Ita Producta
Ammount
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Washington
Wisconsin
Oregon
Louisiana
Idaho
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Georgia
Kentuckey
Tennesee
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Forest Service
Apartment of Agriculture
Kington D. CO
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ED Phelan
Wrack
the Vindicator
Republican
Bank OF Esther
Bank of Estherville
F. H. Rhodes
Ward Graves
BK. 1
Sundrol
James Espeset Opstler
Estherville State Bank
Capital
Estherville, Iowa
Harman Grant
Estherville
Coltegs
Emmetsburg
E. E. Strawn
A.C. Ripley
Garner
Ratherville
Hancock County
Rand Patent Deposit
Carter
Arnold's
Sanford
Estimate Books
Tregiatera
Sengbuach Inkwella
Rubber Banda
Blymer Pens
Tuy Vindicator and Rehubly Oan Co
Naal Estate Transfers
Axkre
C. T
Chrig Larson
Walling‘ford
Yeager Ee
Ceca Oy
J. J. Burdick
Ridley
Isham
Weer
Kirby
C. B.A
Paghareky
C. Tat
Mary A. “White
Mong
Balnesd
Outios
Armatrong
Ayer
D. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Masa
B. Soper
B. Aten D
R. Alexander
Soper, Allen & Alexander
Real Eistate
Emmet County
Eatherville
A. H. Nash
OWA
William Shoesmith
Optician
Hyes
Gratefal 5
GEO. E. Patterson
Court House
Byron M. Coon
Knight Bros
Patent Lawyers Office
Grant Block
E. B. Lohr’s Hardware
E. W. Bachman
First National Bank
North Seventh
Wilson
Nancolas & Howard's Hardware
P. H. Paulsen
Coon Block General Law Practice
J. A. Staggs
Ieye
Ogon Block
California Fig Syrup Co
Drugalata
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